China 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

Currently, China has implemented a 144-hour visa-free transit policy at 37 open ports across 16 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) for nationals of 54 countries.

Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Transit:

• Western and Central Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco
• Eastern Europe: Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus
• Americas: United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile
• Asia: South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, UAE, Qatar
• Oceania: Australia, New Zealand

Policy Description:

Nationals of the above countries, holding valid international travel documents and connecting tickets within the specified timeframe, can apply for the visa-free transit policy at the designated ports of entry in China. Upon entry, the border inspection authorities will handle temporary entry procedures. The visa-free stay is calculated from midnight the day after entry.

Visa-Free Ports of Entry:

1. Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region
   • Ports:
     • Beijing Capital International Airport
     • Beijing Daxing International Airport
     • Beijing West Railway Station
     • Tianjin Binhai International Airport
     • Tianjin International Cruise Home Port
     • Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport
     • Qinhuangdao Port (Passenger)
   • Area of Stay: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province
2. Yangtze River Delta Region
   • Ports:
     • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
     • Shanghai Pudong International Airport
     • Shanghai Sea Port
     • Shanghai Railway Port
     • Nanjing Lukou International Airport
     • Lianyungang Port (Passenger)
     • Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
     • Ningbo Lishe International Airport
     • Wenzhou Port (Passenger)
     • Zhoushan Port (Passenger)
   • Area of Stay: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang Provinces
3. Guangdong Province
   • Ports:
     • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
     • Nansha Port (Passenger)
     • Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
     • Shekou Port (Passenger)
     • Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
   • Area of Stay: Guangdong Province
4. Liaoning Province
   • Ports:
     • Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
     • Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
     • Dalian Port (Passenger)
   • Area of Stay: Liaoning Province
5. Shandong Province
   • Ports:
     • Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
     • Qingdao Sea Port (Passenger)
   • Area of Stay: Shandong Province
6. Henan Province
   • Port:
     • Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
   • Area of Stay: Henan Province
7. Chongqing Municipality
   • Port:
     • Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
   • Area of Stay: Chongqing Municipality
8. Yunnan Province
   • Ports:
     • Kunming Changshui International Airport
     • Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
     • Mohan Railway Port
   • Area of Stay: Kunming, Lijiang, Yuxi, Pu’er, Chuxiong, Dali, Xishuangbanna, Honghe, Wenshan
9. Sichuan Province
   • Port:
     • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
   • Area of Stay: Chengdu, Leshan, Deyang, Suining, Meishan, Ya’an, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Luzhou, Yibin
10. Shaanxi Province
    • Port:
      • Xi’an Xianyang International Airport
    • Area of Stay: Xi’an City, Xianyang City
11. Fujian Province
    • Ports:
      • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
      • Xiamen Sea Port (Passenger)
    • Area of Stay: Xiamen City
12. Hubei Province
    • Port:
      • Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
    • Area of Stay: Wuhan City